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Our center was founded to help people move through their grief and regain their footing in life. In addition to loss, many of the people we help also suffer the challenges of depression and anxiety. Often loss is a part of the whole picture, which is why our therapists are available to treat a variety of emotional and relationship issues.
Our Services
Grief-informed Therapy
Our grief-informed therapy services support individuals coping with loss, whether from the death of a loved one, end of a relationship, or significant life change. We offer a comforting space to process emotions, find meaning in your experience, and work toward healing. Through empathy, education, and therapeutic guidance, we help you navigate grief’s complexities at your own pace.
Trauma-informed Therapy
Our trauma-informed therapy services focus on healing the whole person, recognizing the deep impact that trauma and loss can have on your emotional, mental, and physical well-being. We create a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your experiences, rebuild trust, and reclaim your sense of self. Through empathy, empowerment, and personalized guidance, we help you understand your trauma’s effects, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and foster lasting resilience as you move toward healing and growth.
Mental Health Therapy
Our mental health therapy services provide a safe, compassionate space for individuals to explore personal challenges, manage stress, and build resilience. We offer tailored approaches to address anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and more. Our goal is to empower you with tools for emotional well-being and personal growth.
Therapy for Kids/Teens
Our therapy for children and teens provides a safe and supportive space for young people to explore their emotions, navigate challenges, and build resilience. Our approach is tailored to their unique needs, helping them manage issues such as anxiety, depression, school stress, or family changes. Through engaging methods—like art, activities, and age-appropriate conversations—our therapists guide young people in developing healthy coping skills.
EMDR Therapy
Our Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a powerful, evidence-based approach designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR enables clients to reprocess distressing memories, reducing their emotional impact and facilitating healing. This therapeutic technique empowers individuals to move forward with greater resilience, allowing them to reclaim their lives and find relief from symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Grief
Loss comes in many forms, such as:
End or change in a friendship
Loss of trust (i.e. abuse)
Loss of status (i.e. new sibling enters the family)
Infertility/end of a pregnancy
Complicated grief: grief that becomes prolonged and disruptive to daily life
Death of a loved one
Loss of safety
Loss of health
Loss of predictability
Pet loss
Adoption/Foster Care
Loss of independence
Divorce
Loss of a romantic relationship
Loss of the right for respect from others
Whether you’re coping with the death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or another profound loss, our grief therapy services provide a supportive and compassionate space for you to process and heal.
Creating a Safe Space for Expression
Grief brings a wide range of emotions—from sadness and anger to confusion and even relief. We offer a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can express these feelings openly, without pressure to "move on" or meet expectations. Our goal is to help you feel understood and validated in your unique grief journey.
Developing Practical Coping Strategies
Grief can affect every part of life, including work, relationships, and daily routines. We work with you to develop personalized coping strategies that bring a sense of stability and help you manage grief’s impact on your everyday life.
Honoring Your Relationship with What Was Lost
Grief therapy is not only about moving forward; it’s also about finding meaningful ways to honor what was lost. Whether through creating memorials, storytelling, or reflective exercises, we help you preserve important memories and build a continued bond with the person or part of your life you’ve lost.
Addressing Complicated or Prolonged Grief
For some, grief can become prolonged or particularly challenging, sometimes leading to complicated grief. We offer specialized support to address these unique aspects, helping you work through feelings that may feel overwhelming or hard to resolve.
Supporting Your Growth and Healing
Grief is not only about loss; it can also be a profound journey of self-discovery and resilience. Our therapists provide guidance to help you process your grief while also encouraging personal growth, empowering you to find hope, purpose, and renewed strength as you move forward.
How We Can Help with Grief Therapy
Trauma
Physical and Life-Threatening Events
Physical assault
Life-threatening medical diagnoses or procedures
Accidents
Witnessing or being part of a life-threatening event
Loss of a loved one who was killed or seriously harmed
Sexual violence
Common Types of Traumatic Experiences:
Complex or Developmental Traumas
Repeated or cumulative harm or maltreatment
Childhood or adult abuse
Bullying
Childhood neglect or abandonment
Highly stressful or dysfunctional family environments
Substance abuse or violence in the home
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
PTSD arises from one or multiple traumatic events and can lead to various challenging symptoms, such as:
Trouble sleeping or frequent nightmares
Feelings of guilt, shame, or regret
Difficulty trusting others or forming intimate relationships
Anxiety, panic, or despair
Harsh self-judgment or low self-worth
Hypervigilance and being easily startled
Avoidance of certain people, places, or situations
Depressive symptoms or loss of interest in enjoyable activities
Disassociation, such as feeling detached from oneself
Intrusive thoughts or memories
Psychological and physical distress triggered by reminders of the trauma
Life-Impact of Trauma:
Trauma can significantly disrupt life and relationships. It often leads people to self-medicate with substances, addictive behaviors, or other self-destructive coping mechanisms. Trauma can strain relationships with family, friends, and work due to psychological and emotional changes that stem from traumatic experiences.
At Calabasas Counseling, our compassionate therapists specialize in trauma and grief-related therapies, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), cognitive restructuring, and art therapy.
Relieving Symptoms and Increasing Safety
Our first goal in treatment is to help you feel calmer and create a sense of safety. Trauma can make relaxation and trust difficult, often leading to feelings of constant alertness or anxiety. We use grounding techniques, mindfulness practices, and relaxation exercises to help you manage distressing symptoms both in therapy and daily life, establishing a stable foundation from which to heal.
Reducing Self-Medicating Behaviors
Next, we work to help reduce self-medicating behaviors, such as addiction, overeating, or self-harm, that may have developed as coping mechanisms. These behaviors, while offering temporary relief, often lead to further emotional distress. Together, we find healthier alternatives that address the underlying pain, build self-compassion, and promote positive, life-affirming choices.
Repairing Relationships and Building Resilience
Finally, we focus on rebuilding and strengthening relationships affected by trauma, empowering you to create healthy and fulfilling connections. Trauma can isolate people, creating barriers to intimacy and trust. We work to enhance your communication skills, establish boundaries, and foster supportive relationships. Additionally, we guide you in developing resilience and self-confidence, empowering you to navigate life’s challenges and find meaning and joy in relationships and personal growth.
How We Can Help with Trauma Therapy
Always feel “on-guard”?
Wake up in the middle of the night with too much on your mind?
Feel like you’re never good enough?
Have you heard that you’re too hard on yourself?
End up putting things off to the last minute?
Feel constantly overwhelmed or like there’s too much to handle?
Anxiety
Feeling moody and hopeless?
Easily agitated?
Excessive tearfulness?
Struggling to find motivation for things you used to enjoy?
Trouble sleeping?
Experiencing a sense of heaviness or sluggishness?
Feeling worthless or overly critical of yourself?
Depression
At Calabasas Counseling, we understand that anxiety and depression can be overwhelming and impact many aspects of life, from relationships to daily routines and self-confidence. Our therapeutic approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to meet your unique needs and goals.
Building Coping Skills and Calming Techniques
We start by helping you build effective coping skills and strategies for managing difficult emotions. Through mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, and grounding techniques, we work with you to reduce the intensity of anxiety and bring a sense of calm and control to your life.
Identifying and Challenging Unhelpful Thought Patterns
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and similar approaches help identify negative thinking patterns that can fuel anxiety and depression. Together, we work to reshape these thoughts and replace them with healthier, more empowering beliefs.
Addressing Underlying Causes and Triggers
Anxiety and depression often stem from underlying issues such as past experiences, stress, or patterns of self-doubt. Our therapists provide a safe space to explore and address these root causes, empowering you to break free from cycles of worry and sadness.
Improving Self-Care and Lifestyle Choices
Integrating healthy routines, such as better sleep, nutrition, and physical activity, can have a powerful impact on mental health. We guide you in building self-care habits that improve mood, reduce stress, and foster resilience against future challenges.
Enhancing Self-Compassion and Resilience
Depression and anxiety can be accompanied by harsh self-criticism or feelings of worthlessness. We work with you to develop self-compassion, boost self-esteem, and build resilience, so you can face challenges with confidence and hope.
Strengthening Relationships and Social Support
Isolation can often deepen feelings of anxiety and depression. We help you improve communication skills, strengthen your support network, and rebuild connections with family, friends, and other important people in your life.
How We Can Help
Our therapy for children and teens provides a safe and supportive space for young people to explore their emotions, navigate challenges, and build resilience. Our approach is tailored to their unique needs, helping them manage issues such as anxiety, depression, school stress, or family changes. Through engaging methods—like art, activities, and age-appropriate conversations—our therapists guide young people in developing healthy coping skills.
Kids/Teens
At Calabasas Counseling, we provide therapy tailored to the unique needs of children and teens, helping them navigate emotional challenges, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. Our therapists use a variety of engaging practices to help young people process and manage feelings of anxiety, depression, school stress, and family changes.
Engaging, Age-Appropriate Techniques
We use creative methods like art, play, and activities to help children and teens express their emotions in a way that feels comfortable and natural for them. These techniques allow young clients to process their feelings, gain insight, and develop coping strategies in an enjoyable, approachable way.
Building Coping Skills and Emotional Awareness
We guide children and teens in developing practical coping skills, including mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and emotion regulation strategies, to help them manage stress and challenging emotions.
Strengthening Relationships and Communication
Our therapy also focuses on improving communication and social skills, helping young people build stronger connections with family, peers, and themselves. We work to foster resilience, boost self-esteem, and promote emotional well-being in a supportive, empowering environment.
How We Can Help
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a powerful, evidence-based approach designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR enables clients to reprocess distressing memories, reducing their emotional impact and facilitating healing. This therapeutic technique empowers individuals to move forward with greater resilience, allowing them to reclaim their lives and find relief from symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression.
EMDR
At Calabasas Counseling, our Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy offers an effective, evidence-based approach to healing from trauma. Through the use of guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR helps individuals process and reframe distressing memories, reducing their emotional charge and promoting healing.
Reprocessing Traumatic Memories
EMDR helps clients safely process and reframe difficult memories, reducing their emotional intensity. By targeting traumatic experiences, we can help you move beyond the past and release negative emotional patterns tied to these events.
Reducing Symptoms of Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
Through EMDR, clients can find relief from symptoms such as anxiety, hyper-vigilance, and depressive thoughts, enabling them to regain emotional balance and peace of mind. This therapeutic process allows for healing to take place at a deep level, promoting long-term well-being.
Empowering Healing and Resilience
Our goal with EMDR therapy is to empower you to rebuild your life with greater strength and resilience. By reducing the impact of past traumas, we help you move forward with a renewed sense of control, emotional stability, and hope for the future.
How We Can Help
Our experienced therapists are here to support you in creating a fulfilling, balanced life, free from the hold of anxiety and depression. At Calabasas Counseling, we’ll guide you through each step of your journey with compassion, understanding, and proven therapeutic techniques that promote lasting change.